Ellenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Craig Sugar Mill Chimney

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 27, 2016

1. Craig Sugar Mill Chimney Marker

Inscription. William Pinkston Craig, planter and native of Maryland, came to the Manatee River from Leon County, Florida in the early 1840s. Clearing an original 160 acres, he planted sugar cane and corn and built a sugar and grist mill. Its 45 ft. chimney of local stone stands 97 ft. north of this marker. From June 1849 to June 1850, Craig processed about 40,000 lbs. of sugar and 8,000 gallons of molasses. At the chimney's base were 2 furnaces which supported five 200 gallon copper kettles used for boiling the cane juice. During the Seminole Wars, weapons were fired through the chimney ports.

Erected by Manatee County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 27° 31.317′ N, 82° 32.064′ W. Marker is in Ellenton, Florida, in Manatee County. It is on U.S. 301 west of Gary Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2920 US 301, Ellenton FL 34222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gamble Mansion and Plantation (approx. half a mile away); Judah P. Benjamin Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Gamble Plantation

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(approx. half a mile away); Confederate Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); World War I Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gamble Sugar Cane Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Atwood Grove and Origin of World's 1st Pink Grapefruit / (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellenton.

Craig Sugar Mill Chimney Marker with chimney in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, February 27, 2016

2. Craig Sugar Mill Chimney Marker with chimney in background

The house attached to the chimney was not part of the original sugar mill.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.